"A lot has gone wrong for the New England Patriots over the first three weeks of the 2025 season, but the play of second-year quarterback Drake Maye isn't one of them. Some dysfunction was expected, as the team underwent a massive roster restructuring in the offseason. Maye has overcome all the obstacles. In the best of circumstances, it takes time for all the disparate pieces to coalesce."
"Maye's offensive line has been porous, having already given up a whopping 12 sacks in three games. His receiving corps is also mediocre, with no one stepping up to excel. Regardless, nothing seems able to derail the explosive development of the young Patriots' quarterback. Maye is completing 72.6 percent of his passes, a full six points ahead of his solid 2024 pace, a very positive development."
Drake Maye has delivered elite quarterback play through three games of the 2025 season, completing 72.6 percent of his passes — six percentage points higher than 2024. The Patriots are 1-2 amid massive roster turnover and a new coaching staff installing new offensive and defensive systems. The offensive line has allowed 12 sacks in three games and the receiving corps has lacked a clear breakout playmaker, yet Maye's development remains explosive. Advanced metrics portray Maye as highly efficient and increasingly positionally mature, and tight end Hunter Henry has also produced superlative play contributing to the offense.
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